The first Emirates Boeing 777 with a nose-to-tail cabin refresh and a new look has rolled into service, preparing to take off to Geneva this afternoon, August 7, as EK 83. The aircraft underwent a complete revamp in just 37 days and will be entering service four days ahead of its officially announced deployment schedule.
Hong Kong’s Cathay Group (Cathay) has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 wide-body aircraft. The order follows a thorough evaluation by the airline under its mid-size wide-body fleet renewal programme. The newly-ordered aircraft will enable Cathay to modernise its earlier-generation A330-300 fleet and expand its operations on high-capacity regional routes. The aircraft
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Boeing 787-10 to Korean Air. This aircraft is the first of ten 787-10s confirmed for delivery to the Korean flag carrier from ALC’s orderbook with Boeing. “ALC is thrilled to announce the delivery of the first of ten new Boeing 787-10 aircraft leased to our long-time customer,
A busy week at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow marked key milestones for VoltAero and its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. Highlights included a pre-order agreement with Global Sky, a collaboration on advanced air mobility solutions with Sigma Air Mobility, and the unveiling of propulsion partner Kawasaki Motors’ roadmap for its aero piston engine family. Opening
The Miami-Dade Police Department has placed an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency. “We are pleased that the Miami-Dade Police Department has selected the H125 to support their critical law enforcement missions,” said Bart Reijnen, President
On August 1, AutoFlight’s two-tonne eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft completed its inaugural cross-Yangtze River flight. The journey began at the Nanjing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base in Pukou District, Nanjing, where the aircraft took off, flew over the Yangtze River, circled along the river and then returned to the base. The flight
LOT Polish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 less than three months after signing the deal. The first of three jets leased via Azorra will arrive in Poland shortly. LOT is adding the E2 to its fleet to enhance operational flexibility and accommodate network expansion. Reaffirming LOT’s commitment to sustainability, the E195-E2
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has executed a sale agreement for two ATR 72-600s with DAT. DAT A/S, formerly named Danish Air Transport, is a Danish airline headquartered in Vamdrup, Kolding, operating 23 aircraft on scheduled regional flights from Northern Norway to Lampedusa in the Mediterranean. Additionally, it provides ACMI services on ATR and Airbus aircraft
Nanning-based Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines (Beibu Gulf Airlines; aka GX Airlines) has taken delivery of the first of two Airbus A320-200neo aircraft on lease from CDB Aviation. The first LEAP-1A26 engine-equipped aircraft was delivered to the HNA Group-affiliated subsidiary in July 2024, with the second aircraft anticipated to be received by the carrier in September
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has released that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered two Boeing 767-300 aircraft to Georgian Airways LLC of Tbilisi, Georgia, under multi-year leases. One of the two Boeing 767-300s is a passenger aircraft which was delivered in June while the other is a newly-converted freighter, which was
